Inspired by last week’s post (3 of 5 suggestions were long takes), I’ve given further thought to the long/extended take. There are many great ones and many covered in other lists, but here are some more. This week’s topic: the long/extended take 1. Russian Ark (entire film) 2. Panic Room (break-in)* 3. Touch of Evil (opening) 4. Atonement (Dunkirk) 5. […]
It’s been a long time since Andrei Tarkovsky‘s film Solaris was released on our consciousness to penetrate and fester amongst the worlds as we knew them. The impressive score by Eduard Artemiev*, which is tantamount to the film’s success, has never had such a privilege outside the film itself, despite some re-recordings. Until now. On […]
Bad Robot has something up their sleeve.
A few weeks ago, TV On The Radio released their first new music since 2011’s Nine Types of Light and the death of their bassist Gerard Smith. Presented and covered in a fairly low key fashion, the piece titled “Mercy” carries a weight and simplicity promising continued growth and exploration for one of the most […]
“An epically ominous fantasia…” –Pitchfork Next week marks the release of Anna Meredith’s newest 12”. Incredible news for anyone interested in the frontier of composing and how classical considerations can intermix seamlessly with an environment of electronica and pop. I became aware of Meredith’s work a couple years ago now. She was still attempting to […]
